Crosby defence is extremely underrated........ I can't really think of any forwards who are better (when all aspects are taken into account) players than Crosby (***when healthy) right now in the league.

Having said that I wish he would wine a bit less too.

Pavel Datsyuk. One of the top players in the league. Absolutley Dyanmic offensively, i believe led the league in take aways the last two years (i may be wrong there, but im pretty sure.)

Crosby defence is extremely underrated........ I can't really think of any forwards who are better (when all aspects are taken into account) players than Crosby (***when healthy) right now in the league.

Having said that I wish he would wine a bit less too.

I agree, other than maybe the two-way beasts of Datsyuk or Zetterberg (see: stanley cup winners), there are very few players that light it up like Crosby and still play mean defense. Maybe Patrice Bergeron as well?

The best thing about Crosby is that he forces the other team to NOT use their best offense when he's on, because he will destroy you and keep the play in your end.

Crosby defence is extremely underrated........ I can't really think of any forwards who are better (when all aspects are taken into account) players than Crosby (***when healthy) right now in the league.

Having said that I wish he would wine a bit less too.

Pavel Datsyuk. One of the top players in the league. Absolutley Dyanmic offensively, i believe led the league in take aways the last two years (i may be wrong there, but im pretty sure.)

Crosby is faster, stronger and a better passer........ Daytsuk has the dangles, and the defence... covered.....

Crosby defence is extremely underrated........ I can't really think of any forwards who are better (when all aspects are taken into account) players than Crosby (***when healthy) right now in the league.

Having said that I wish he would wine a bit less too.

Pavel Datsyuk. One of the top players in the league. Absolutley Dyanmic offensively, i believe led the league in take aways the last two years (i may be wrong there, but im pretty sure.)

Crosby is faster, stronger and a better passer........ Daytsuk has the dangles, and the defence... covered.....

I respectively disagree, well except for maybe strength.

Oh well, good little afternoon debate on this grey-bird day here. In all honesty there is no real correct answer.

and really ovenchicken? that is a terrible nickname...and i dont like sid bc he is a baby, i respect his incredible talent/poise in tight situations, but he needs to learn to just shut up and play sometimes

all in all, we will see come playoff time

ovenchicken was just for you

I grew to have a lot more respect for Ovie during 24/7 until the last episode when he referred to Pittsburgh as "shitsburgh". I've never heard a Penguin disrespect an entire city of people........with the exception of Philly and they deserve every bit of it, that's all.

I also think the 'Sid's a whiner" has gotten seriously old. People grow up and I think he's demonstrated as such. There's plenty of video out there of other players cryin to the refs too. Including the great 8

I grew to have a lot more respect for Ovie during 24/7 until the last episode when he referred to Pittsburgh as "shitsburgh". I've never heard a Penguin disrespect an entire city of people........with the exception of Philly and they deserve every bit of it, that's all.

I also think the 'Sid's a whiner" has gotten seriously old. People grow up and I think he's demonstrated as such. There's plenty of video out there of other players cryin to the refs too. Including the great 8

i respect that, especially the philly part

but back to end of the season...caps almost blew a big lead against the fliers, without the leadership of the great 8, but they held in there to clinch a playoff spot, thanks to all the players i listed before

its going to be a tough but exciting finish for these final games for everyone one....i really dont see the east teams changing too much, just position of teams...however the west is going to be an exciting finish for which teams can make it in

Im just hoping the Caps can get past the first round this year. DC fans don't have much to look forward to in sports except for the capitals. Town of losing teams.

The way the caps have been playing and with ovie coming back from a week to two week rest at the start of the playoffs...there shouldnt be a first round knock-out and we should make a strong run in the playoffs, and hopefully to the stanley cup...this isnt the same team as last year, that was over confident and focused purely on offense and one style of attack that cant adjust under pressure situations

A third straight shoot out win for the Pens and only a few points out of the lead from the Flyers! With a few games left in the race, the Pens are making a run for #1. Can't wait for Tuesday's game against the Flyers. Its going to be an amazing game!

A third straight shoot out win for the Pens and only a few points out of the lead from the Flyers! With a few games left in the race, the Pens are making a run for #1. Can't wait for Tuesday's game against the Flyers. Its going to be an amazing game!

big game tonight against between Pens (who are heating up) and Flyers (who are kinda playing like the caps did last season at the end, which isnt a good sign for them so far), you win and the caps win (who have ovi and arnott possibly coming back!!) we will have a 3 way tie for 1st...granted the Flyers have a higher ROW than both and have played one less game than both teams as well

BUT its making an exciting ending of the regular season, making an even higher anticipation for the playoffs...cant wait

Fluery didn't have his best game last night and the D left a few too many Flyers open down low. Considering the first round usually has the biggest upsets I'm fine with the Pens heading into the playoffs at #4 against Tampa. Caps should do their best to take the top spot from Philly as a matchup with the Rangers wouldn't seem to desirable for them.

As much as i hate Crosby i will say concussionsyeast infections are very serious and you can't rag on a guyshemale for being out while recovering. Come back too soon and take one to the headva-jay-jay and that could mean death.

Neither, just not a fan of Cindy and his BFF Bettman. Also, I'm not a too-cool 20-something year old passing judgement on everyone in a snowboard forum, way beyond that juvenile crap.

Beleive me, i am not a fan of Crosby or the NHL. I am so sick of them shoving Crosby down everyone's throat its disgusting. But none the less, even with not being a fan of Crosby i can respect the fact he had a serious concussion and needs/needed to sit out to fully recover. Come back to soon from that type of injury and it could be career or life ending.

My judgment of you on this topic comes from your inability to empathize with such an injury just because of who suffered it. I bet if Datsyuk or Zetterberg had a serious concussion and had to sit out for an extended period you would not be saying he has a yeast infection...

Neither, just not a fan of Cindy and his BFF Bettman. Also, I'm not a too-cool 20-something year old passing judgement on everyone in a snowboard forum, way beyond that juvenile crap.

I see. You are just another member of the tin foil hat wearing conspiracy theorists in Detroit. And here I thought you were just another "too-cool 20-something year old passing judgement on everyone in a snowboard forum", that based on your comments above, is clearly not beyond that juvenile crap.

Wouldn't you take time off knowing your team was going to the playoffs? He'll come back ready for the playoffs. Yes, it is kinda rediculous that he hasn't played for so long, but personal health is the most important thing. Tell you what, you really don't think that it bothers him? The kid was raised to play hockey, and to sit out for almost all the season is probably eating him up inside.

Seriously tough break for the Kings...losing their number one goal scorer and then a few games later losing their best player...that team was built for the playoffs too...I really was hoping for a good run.

Its all bout the Red Wings no matter what they fight through it. Hell we lost our starting goalie for a few games and out back up is hurt till end of the season but when we play those 2 new goalies the entire NHL world goes ape crap saying the wings arent good. We had 2 goalies that rarely see ice time in the NHL and we get slammed, but yet not one person in Detroit will down talk them because they know whats going on and where we go and Detroit is know for being harsh on goalies.

so this whole maple leaf thing is so mentally challenged they keep saying how they are statistically still in it, but no way are they going to win 5 games in a row, senate loosing every game of pre season or whoever is in the running.

Was at the Bruins game last night. Fun game to be at and even got to see them lose. Go Rangers!

ya too bad your rangers got beat badly last night by the islanders...idk what happened to the rangers but they were looking dangerous for a while, now they are cooling off

my caps got a nice win last night, good to see Arnott and Ovie back in the line-up...next game against buffalo will be a good one, could be a nice taste of things to come playoffs

Al Montoya has been killing it. The Isle still suck, but that guy is a f--king machine. To say he's stealing wins might be the understatement of the year.

If Montoya would have been drafted to any other team to get a chance he would be an all-star goalie already. HE got the shaft being behind Lundquist in NYR, who IMHO is one of the most over-rated tenders of the the last 10 years, and then Bryzgalloff (sp?), who really other than putting up decent numbers hasn't done crap It is no surprise to me he is dominating right now.

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